This paper deals with the computational fluid dynamics analysis on effect of hub-to-tip ratio on performance of 0.6 m impulse turbine for wave energyconversion. Experiments have been conducted on the 0.6 m impulse turbinewith ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a permanent, irreversible dilation of the distal region of the aorta. Recent efforts have focused on improved AAA screening and biomechanics - based failure prediction. Idealized and ...

A method for reliable, noninvasive estimation of
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) wall mechanics may be a
useful clinical tool for rupture prediction. An in vitro AAA model
was developed from an excised porcine aorta, ...

The content of this thesis describes the interaction of internal heat dissipating
elements with their heated enclosure with the applied case of a crown compartment
in a single aisle commercial aircraft. The crown compartment ...

Arterial diseases are a common cause of death in
the western world. The development of arterial
substitute materials for the improved treatment of
cardiovascular diseases is vital. One such material
is urinary bladder ...

This study aims to translate needed future skills to the university classroom for the aerospace and aviation industry personnel, given the fast-paced change taking place in both the industry and the education sectors. A ...

Land application of dairy soiled water (DSW) is expensive relative to its nutrient replacement value. The
use of aerobic filters is an effective alternative method of treatment and potentially allows the final
effluent ...

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) serve to harmonize the safety regulation of civil aviation around the world. ICAO SARPs are only applicable to countries signatory ...

Background: Augmentation cystoplasty (AC) with autogenous ileum remains the current gold standard surgical treatment for many patients with end-stage bladder disease. However, the presence of mucus-secreting epithelium ...

Background: This paper presents the findings of a pilot research survey which assessed the degree of
balance between safety and productivity, and its relationship with awareness and communication of
human factors and ...

The properties of porous silicon make it a promising material for a host of
applications including drug delivery, molecular and cell-based biosensing, and tissue
engineering. Porous Silicon has previously shown its ...

and related hip fracture in the elderly population are a serious problem in health care. It is
widely documented that prevention of hip fracture has the potential to improve the quality of
life and substantially decrease ...

The objective of BOJCAS was to develop advanced design methods for bolted joints in
composite aircraft structures. This is a critical technology supporting the introduction of
composites into the primary structure of ...

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is continuing to evolve and develop as the
construction industry progresses towards level 2 maturity. However, one of the core
barriers in this progression is the aspect of interoperability ...

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is growing in pace, not only in design and
construction stages, but also in the analysis of facilities throughout their life cycle.
With this continued growth and utilisation of the ...

Each year, approximately 8,500 people suffer a stroke in Ireland, of which 2,500 are fatal. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the European Union attributing to over two million deaths each year. ...

Development and optimisation of therapeutic applications using biological scaffolds composed of naturally occurring extracellular matrix (ECM) have received significant attention in the field of tissue engineering. ...

The aim of this paper is to identify the various managerial issues encountered by UK/Irish contractors in the management of materials in confined urban construction sites. Through extensive literature review, detailed ...

Stress- and strain-controlled tests of heat treated high-strength rail steel (Australian Standard AS1085.1) have been performed in order to improve the characterisation of the said material׳s ratcheting and fatigue wear ...